Rolling Stock

Does anyone have experience with Mantua freight cars?
Also are there recommended brands?
While I'm at it, I like the "old time" coaches, but where they still in use in the 1940 - 1950 time frame?
Thanks, Jim

Yes,I used some mantua back in the 60's and had no problem with them. I recommend using the athearn and model die casting cars(round house}. As far has your old time passinger cars cars,you could used them on a mixed freight or you could use them in maintenance work trains. If you are modeling the 40s-50s both athearn and mdc makes cars for that era.I hope this helps you

Many RR's used wooden coaches on branch locals well into the 1950's. I think this was particlarly true in the South, where declining passenger revenues made the old coaches the only thing available on the rural branch lines.